Fritz Kraul, Interior Scene With Older Woman Writing

Fritz Kraul, Interior Scene With Older Woman WritingA fine early 20th century oil on canvas depicting an older woman writing by the light of an oil lamp. The artist, Fritz Kraul (1862 1935), has captured every detail with the utmost care and attention. Note the patterned chairs, which cast long shadows across the floor in the foreground. And the flickers of light from the gilded frames on the wall. Kraul trained at the Royal Danish Academy and was a master of atmospheric interior scenes. His works have

It’s a beautiful piece that you can easily lose yourself into

A few of the sheep seem to be veering towards a pond while the others behave themselves

an inquisitive brow

a sizeable bank of earth frames that side of the image

481 achieved for ‘Les Petits Délinquants’ at a French auction in 2004

It feels like a regular event - perhaps it happens every Wednesday

hangs on the wall

Frame a little tatty with repairs and some losses

Good condition overall with no issues

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 17” x 19” / 43cm x 48cmYear of creation: 1852Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Light craquelure

although unsigned

There appear to be two figures